Some great advice on yard sales
Whenever I have a client who says she wants to do a yard sale, I always groan inwardly. I usually convince the client that a more expeditious route to achieving her goals would be to donate unwanted items or, in a couple of really cluttered cases, get a local auction service to come take away the stuff and sell it for her.
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: garage sale· geralin thomas· unclutterer· yard sale
Organize in Style: Blog of the Week
This week’s blog of the week belongs to Krista Colvin, an organizer in the Portland, Oregon, area, whose blog helps those of us who like to add a little style to our organizing efforts. Organize in Style presents cool products and cool ideas with a great injection of fun.
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: aby garvey· blog of the week· blogs· brandie kajino· krista colvin· o myth· organize in style· the shebang
Knitting Olympics: The outcome
I have to admit I haven’t picked up the knitting needles since the Olympics ended. As I’ve written here, I achieved my goal of finishing the lace section of the Learn-to-Knit Afghan. I’d reset the goal to include finishing the entire afghan, but I fell short of the mark.
Filed under: Knitting Sharing || Tagged with: knitting olympics· knitty couture· learn to knit afghan
Ouch!
Yesterday I was taking my standard poodle, Kirby, for a walk and I tripped on a curb. Down I went onto the sidewalk, landing first on my knees, then my hands, then, unfortunately, my face (primarily nose and chin). Ouch!
Jott: Free no more
One of my favorite free services, Jott, is now out of beta and is no longer available as is free of charge. Jott allows you to dictate messages via your cell phone that are then emailed to you. I first blogged about it last January and posted a somewhat amusing cautionary note in March.
Filed under: Ranting-and-Raving Organizing || Tagged with: jott· productivity· time management
Olympic afghan: only two squares to go!
I powered through four squares of my Learn-to-Knit Afghan last weekend, in my quest to finish it before the end of the Olympics. I was aided immensely by the fact that I had two discs (six episodes) of Season Five of The Wire to keep my company. Oh, and the actual Olympics, on TV.
Filed under: Knitting Sharing || Tagged with: knitting olympics· learn to knit afghan
IKEA hacker: Blog of the Week
I’ve blogged before about products from the Swedish furniture manufacturer and retailer IKEA. I like the look and price of their products. I’ve found their furniture to be long-lasting (my husband works daily at a desk we bought at IKEA in northern Virginia back in 1988, and I bought current desk at the IKEA in Elizabeth, NJ in 1998). I don’t like having to put furniture together, but I that’s why I have friends (thank you, Sally!).
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: blog of the week· blogs· ikea· ikea hacker
The intersection of high and low tech
One of the things I love about knitting is that it’s low tech. All my equipment is tangible, made of wood, metal, fiber, or plastic (unless you count the internet, where I shop, search for patterns and advice and network with other knitters).
Filed under: Ranting-and-Raving Knitting || Tagged with: iphone· lauren halagarda· mason dixon knitting· row counters· stitchminder
All set for a weekend of Olympic knitting
I have to update you on my progress with the Knitting Olympics over at Ravelry which is officially known as the Ravelympics. The idea is that you commit to knitting something you consider a challenge during the time of the Summer Olympics. I’m very proud of what I’ve been able to achieve with some focused effort.
Filed under: Knitting Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: goals· knitting olympics· lace· learn to knit afghan· procrastination
Let's talk hangers
Over at Unclutterer today, they have a post on clothes hangers. What are the best clothes hangers? That’s an individual decision, but the Unclutterer article spells out the options.
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: closets· geralin thomas· hangers· saint louis closet company
Life Remix: Blog of the Week
This week’s Blog of the Week is actually a blog network. Every day Life Remix provides a brief summary of the day’s entries from each of the great blogs that make up their network.
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: blog of the week· blogs· life remix· unclutterer
Commitments
Deadlines used to rule my life. When I was making my living as a writer, deadlines were absolutely everything. I didn’t start a story earlier than necessary to make my deadline. I don’t think in 12 years (and well over a hundred articles, along with eight books) I turned anything in early.
Filed under: Organizing Living || Tagged with: accountability· commitments· deadlines· don't break the chain· knitting olympics· writing
Knitting Olympics: Half-way there!
I promise I won’t write about knitting every day during the Olympics. I’m just so pleased with my progress that I have to report it. Tomorrow I’ll try to write something relevant to organizing.
Filed under: Knitting Sharing || Tagged with: knitting· knitting olympics· lace· learn to knit afghan
The games have begun!
The 2008 Summer Olympics started today with the Opening Ceremonies at 8 p.m. Beijing time. That’s 7 a.m. in St. Louis, my official start time for the Ravelympics 2008.
Filed under: Knitting Living || Tagged with: knitting olympics· lace· learn to knit afghan
What's stopping you?
Most of my clients have a to-do list for organizing tasks. (Some clients can’t figure out where to start, but we take care of that in the first session.) At the end of a hands-on organizing session, we talk about what they plan to do between sessions to further their goals.
Filed under: Organizing Living || Tagged with: goals· mark forster· obstacles· productivity
Christine Kane's Blog: Blog of the Week
This week’s Blog of the Week isn’t an organizing blog per se, but it’s full of fabulous, inspiring information that can certainly be applied to organizing (and professional organizers).
Filed under: Living Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: blog of the week· blogs· christine kane· encouragement
I'm melting!
It’s hot and humid here in St. Louis. Yesterday’s high was like 98 with a heat index of 112, according to the local paper. We have central air, but our a/c is having a hard time keeping up with this heat.
Filed under: Living Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: weather
Who needs to check a bag?
Over at Unclutterer today, professional organizer Monica Ricci has written a guest column about travelling light. She offers some great tips on packing so that you don’t have to check a bag and incur extra charges.
Filed under: Organizing Living || Tagged with: bed bath and beyond· monica ricci· packing· travel· unclutterer
Get organized. Lose weight.
Organizer Peter Walsh received a lot of press earlier this year upon the release of his book, Does this Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? that explored the connection between getting organized and losing weight.
Filed under: Organizing Ranting-and-Raving || Tagged with: clutter· geralin thomas· lifetime tv· peter walsh· weight loss
